Multi Style Martial Arts Academy

Since 1987 Multi style Martial Arts Academy has been providing instruction in the martial arts in New Zealand. We teach Karate, Tae kwon Do, Kickboxing, Ryukyu Kempo, Kombatan Arnis in Christchurch for weight loss, recreation, fitness, health, flexibility and self-defense. Our Ryukyu Kempo karate style teaches pressure points, Kyusho Jitsu, Tuite and Grappling.

Our vision is a community where people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and genders feel safe, valued, and inspired to work toward a more inclusive and prosperous future for all. Our martial arts training will build strength in mind, body and spirt. Increase confidence in both physical and mental abilities and lead to fulfillment of personal potential.

To improve peoples lives through the study and practice of Martial Arts and to promote a healthier, safer, more postive community.

Multi Style Martial Arts uses a system of training that is designed for all ages, abilities, and skill levels. It's the perfect choice for those wanting to learn self-defense, improve self-confidence, or just get in some regular exercise.

Multi Style Martial Arts provides a solid foundation of training to enhance the student's fitness and ability. With its unique, dynamic and fast moving techniques, Multi-Style Martial Arts is a great way for the whole family to get fit, have fun and make new friends. Our chief instructor has over 40 years experience in the martial arts so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands.

Multi Style Martial Arts equips our students with a vast repertoire of defensive moves. Skills learned range from basic grappling and striking techniques, to a variety of sweeps, throws, pressure points, joint locks and pins. This also increases balance, improves concentration, increases a student’s personal empowerment, control of fear and promotes inner peace.

At Multi Style Martial Arts although we offer a challenging program our students are encouraged to learn at their own pace.

Our skilled chief instructor has over 40 years of training in the Martial Arts and our curriculum is inclusive and flexible. There are Group Classes and Private Lessons available and because we use a progressive curriculum, students build a repertoire of techniques over time. We emphasize the qualities of respect, confidence, loyalty, character, humility, focus, faithfulness, and self-discipline.

Our class fees are reasonable and priced affordably. While many Martial Arts schools request that you to sign a long contract when you join, we offer flexible monthly payments.

Most martial arts specialise in one or two ranges of combat, but a serious martial artist needs to be at least semi-familiar with every range of combat, because you never know exactly how any given confrontation is going to turn out. Our unique Combination of Martial Arts covers four ranges of conflict. Striking range, clinching range, ground fighting range and handheld weapons range.

The art of Ryukyu Kempo comes from the island that is known as Okinawa, Japan. Ryukyu Kempo teaches close-in striking, blocking, grappling, locking and escapes techniques. You will discover numerous physical and mental benefits to engaging in Ryukyu Kempo Karate.

Regular Ryukyu Kempo Karate practice offers effective self defense and helps tone the body, develop coordination, quicken reflexes, increase self esteem and self discipline. Dedicatation to the art one will develop composure, a clearer thought process, deeper insight into one's mental capabilities, and more self-confidence.

Kombatan Arnis is a Filipino martial art developed and foundered by Grandmaster Ernesto Presas, Sr. It is a complete system comprising of various classical & modern fighting styles used in the Philippines of hand to hand & weapon combat, incorporating empty hand moves based on the same motions used in weapon fighting. The weapon is just an extension of the hand. All ranges & all areas of fighting are covered, teaching the student to react instinctively & flow.

Kombatan Arnis develops a functional fighter in any range which is why it excels as a complete system of combat. It also makes a great addition to other arts of self defense. While Kombatan Arnis is relatively new to New Zealand, it is taking the martial arts world by storm. Kombatan Arnis, an art proven in combat, is on the cutting edge of self defense. Its reactive flow drills are the vehicle to teaching a person techniques and flow, while strengthening and conditioning the body. It is equally effective for women as it is for men.

Cameron started training in December and gets alot out of it! He enjoys the class and continually mentions the friends he has made and how supportive everyone is in helping him move forward to reach his goals.

Thank you so much for the incredible training experience you provided us. We all learned so much! Robin - your ability to clearly instruct and show patience and understanding is a tremendous talent. Your knowledge is vast and your ability to communicate effectively for beginners like us is world class. We are extremely grateful for having the opportunity to be trained by you and your staff, who are equally patient and knowledgeable. Thank you again for everything your did.

​I have taken the Self Defense course three times, and each time I learn something new. I highly suggest that everyone participate.

I have been students at Multi Style Martial Arts since March of 2013 and the only regret I have is that I didn't start sooner. This is a top notch school that not only teaches martial arts but also teaches valuable life skills such as courtesy, respect, discipline and honor. The instructors are wonderful and the other students are great too! If you are looking for a school that will not only teach you martial arts but help you become a better human being then this is the place for you!

Having been a student at Multi Style Martial Arts for 3 years, I can safely say that Robin is among the best when it comes to instruction. He is extremely attentive, knowledgeable, and dedicated to helping his students (myself included) learn proper technique. I can't say enough good things and I'm thrilled to have the privilege to learn from someone who genuinely cares about me and my results.

Multi style Martial Arts has been providing instruction in the martial arts of Ryukyu Kempo Karate, Tae kwon Do, Kickboxing, Jui-Jitsu and Kombatan Arnis for self-defense, recreation, fitness, health, flexibility and weight management since 1987.